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The ALARA+ Coalition Toolkit: Empowering Safer Practices in the Cath Lab, Dr. Abudayyeh

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The speaker describes rising fluoroscopy-related injuries among interventional physicians, including musculoskeletal damage, radiation harm, and pregnancy-related career impacts. Existing regulations are outdated and do not adequately address orthopedic injury. To improve safety, the speaker promotes ERPDs, which can reduce or eliminate the need for heavy lead aprons. Because cost and logistics are often cited as barriers, SCAI created the ALARA Plus toolkit with sections on radiation safety, ERPDs, economics, and advocacy. The talk highlights state-level progress in Arizona and California, where new policies are advancing ERPD adoption, and encourages participation in the WONDER radiation-exposure study.

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fluoroscopy injuries

interventional physicians

ERPDs

ALARA Plus toolkit

radiation safety advocacy